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Len Murray on free collective bargaining (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Jill Lourie interviews Len Murray on the TUC Economic Committee call for the reintroduction of free collective bargaining.
Teddy Taylor on allegations he is to join SNP (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Allen interviews Teddy Taylor, Conservative MP, on allegations made by Margaret Bain MP, that he’d applied to join the Scottish Nationalist Party (SNP).
Brian Walden resigns as MP to become TV presenter (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Brian Walden on why he has resigned as an MP to become presenter of London Weekend Television’s Weekend World. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Steve Sailah).
Freddie Laker on air fares competition (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Freddie Laker on airlines reducing fares to compete with his cheap Skytrain trans-Atlantic service.
King report on gas explosions (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Ed Boyle reports on an inquiry, chaired by Dr. Philip King, into a series of gas explosions in the UK during 1976 and 1977, their causes and recommendations for improving safety; interviews with Kathleen...
King report on gas explosions (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Dr Philip King, chairman of inquiry into a series of gas explosions in the UK during 1976 and 1977. Interviewer not identified (poss. Vivian White).
Peter Jay appointment as US ambassador (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Ed Boyle reports on the appointment of Peter Jay (Prime Minister James Callaghan’s son-in-law) as UK Ambassador to the United States amid accusations of favouritism and nepotism. Includes interviews with...
Trafalgar buys Beaverbrook (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Victor Matthews, managing director of Trafalgar House, on Trafalgar Group taking over as chairman and chief executive of Beaverbrook Newspapers; motives and changes he’ll make.
Trafalgar buys Beaverbrook (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Peter Spencer reports on the takeover of Beaverbrook Newspapers by the Trafalgar Group; interviews with Simon Jenkins, editor of Evening Standard; Jocelyn Stevens, managing director of Beaverbrook; Victor...
Peter Ramsbotham smear campaign (1977)
- Genre
- News report
Ed Boyle and Peter Allen report on removal of Sir Peter Ramsbotham as UK Ambassador to the United States to be replaced by Peter Jay (Prime Minister’s son-in-law). On the smear campaign by government on...